Mother of two raises hell in the South- and elsewhere, while trying to jumpstart a writing career

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Let's talk about cars, instead of stuffy old politics, shall we?

Car and Driver lists the top 10 Most Beautiful cars for 2009. I am not going to argue with their choices, which include the beauty above: 2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione. But I do think their quoting of KEATS was a bit much. “A thing of beauty is a joy forever: Its loveliness increases; it will never pass into nothingness.” —John Keats

I used to date a guy who drove an Alfa, also a few guys with Corvettes and Cadillacs, a few Saab owners, one motorcycle enthusiast, another with a classic Mercedes SL450 and one guy switched out new versions of classic Fiats from his Dad's garage, the way I switched out shoes. There were more cars, I'm sure, as there were more boyfriends. But face it, some you remember better than others. And the fact that I ended up marrying a guy who couldn't care less about his ride... well, that says a shitload about him, doesn't it. And probably something about me if you want to go there.

I love my Audi TT and coming up on her 1 year anniversary, I wouldn't trade her for the world. But as I shop for potential teenager cars, I'm intrigued by what's new, and what our automakers are doing to help with costs all the way around.I'm still hoping the kid will decide a classic car is the way to go, because a 1963 Jag is SO much prettier than a 2007 Toyota Prius.Yeah, yeah, I know. Safety. Maintenance. Teenagers. Meh.